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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
66.808: Solid Waste Management Assistance
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: These funds can be awarded to the following types of nonprofit entities: public authorities (Federal, State, interstate, intrastate and local), public agencies and institutions; private organizations and agencies, institutions and individuals; and Indian Tribes. Profit-making organizations are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local governments, U.S. territories and possessions, and interstate agencies.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
Preapplication Coordination: Discussion with EPA Headquarters or the appropriate EPA Regional Office is advisable. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for list of Regional Contacts). The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: Requests for application forms and submission of completed applications should be directed to EPA Grants Administration Division (3903F), Washington, DC 20460, or the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circulars No. A-110 and No. A102.
Award Procedure: EPA reviews each application. They shall be subjected to administrative evaluation to determine the adequacy of the application in relation to grant regulations and program evaluation criteria to determine the merit and relevance of the project.
Deadlines: Varies from Region to Region. Contact appropriate Regional Office for details.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 180 days.
Appeals: As described in 40 CFR Part 31, Subpart F for State and local governments, and Part 30.63 for other recipients.
Renewals: None. A standard grant application should be prepared and submitted, which will be reviewed in the same manner as a new application.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: A proposal is judged for (A) technical merit in terms of: (1) strengths and weaknesses of the project; (2) adequacy of overall project design; (3) competency of proposed staff; (4) suitability of applicant's available resources; (5) appropriateness of the proposed project period and budget; and (6) probability that the project will accomplish stated objectives; and for (B) program interest in terms of: (1) the need for the proposed project; and (2) relationship to program objectives.
Examples of Funded Projects: Upper Midwest Carpet Recovery: Facilitate formation of a multi-stakeholder working group to improve markets for recycling carpet and to foster extended product responsibility among carpet manufacturers; (2) New England Food Waste Recovery: Sponsor a conference to develop an infrastructure for recovery of food wastes for production of compost; (3) Colorado Recycling Development Incubator: Marshaling business assistance and financing resources to focus on improving the viability of recycling businesses and access to capital; (4) Compost Standards: Stimulate the development of industry standards for compost, a valuable bio-based product of waste recycling; (5) Waste Transfer Stations: Foster the development of better practices for the siting, design, and operation of waste transfer stations with reduced impact on local neighborhoods; (6) Tribal Grant Program: Assist in developing solid waste management programs including, planning for recycling and disposal of municipal solid waste.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: (Fiscal year 1999) $5,000 to $250,000; $76,000.
In fiscal year 1999, 25 projects were awarded. The estimate of projects for fiscal year 2000 is about the same.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 est $1,012,951; FY 00 est $1,000,000, ($750,000 tribal and $250,000 other municipal); and FY 01 est $1,000,000 (750,000 tribal and $250,000 other municipal).
Budget Account Number: 68-0107-0-1-999.
Authorization: Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001, as amended; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended; Public Law 94-580, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: General Grant Regulations and Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Parts 30, 31 and 33); "EPA Assistance Administration Manual," available from the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161, on a subscription basis.
Regional or Local Office: Individuals are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate EPA Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: For information concerning grant applications and procedures, contact the Environmental Protection Agency, Grants Administration Division, 3903F, Washington, DC 20460. Phone: (202) 260-9266.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: Continuing Grant: A minimum of 5 percent cost-sharing is required. New Grant: No sharing required; falls under new 40 CFR Part 30.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants will normally be funded on a 12-month basis (yearly). The total approved project period is generally 3 years.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Available for the allowable direct cost expenditures incident to program performance plus allocable portions of allowable indirect costs of the institution, in accordance with established EPA policies. Projects can include the following types of activities: training, surveys, education materials and programs, studies, and demonstrations; assistance to such projects shall not include any element of construction, or any acquisition of land or interest in land, or any subsidy for the price of recovered resources.
Reports: Quarterly interim and final progress, expenditure, equipment and invention reports.
Audits: Grants are subject to inspection and audit by representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States and EPA or by any authorized representative. Federal audits will be made in accordance with the policies of OMB Circular No. A-73 to ensure that funds have been applied efficiently, economically, and effectively. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.
Records: Financial records, including all documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept available to personnel authorized to examine EPA grant accounts. All records must be maintained until expiration of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions still remain, such as those raised during the three year project period as a result of an audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
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